While Apple continues to make moves when it comes to general user privacy and security, especially with iOS, there are still some areas where third-party companies can take advantage of the tools Apple has in place. For instance, a built-in web browser in apps like Facebook or Instagram, for instance, is still based on Apple’s WebKit. But it sounds like Meta has still found a … [Read more...] about Facebook and Instagram use a custom in-app browser to track users, according to analysis
Facebook Business Manager: How to Use Meta Business Suite in 2022
You’ve likely heard of Meta Business Manager, formerly known as Facebook Business Manager. Meta describes this as their tool to “manage ad accounts, Pages, and the people who work on them — all in one place.” If you haven’t heard of it, or if you don’t know much about it, Meta Business Manager is a valuable tool if you have more than one ad account, if you need to track … [Read more...] about Facebook Business Manager: How to Use Meta Business Suite in 2022
3 Easy Steps to Create Your Facebook Vanity URL [+ Tips]
How to Create Your Facebook Vanity URL 1. Visit Facebook.com and head to your business page. Once on the page, click on Create Page. 2. Write your username and check that it’s available. 3. Once you see the green check mark, click on Create username to finalize it. How to Change Your Facebook Vanity URL 1. Visit Facebook.com and head to your business page. … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Steps to Create Your Facebook Vanity URL [+ Tips]
How to turn off your active status on Facebook and Facebook Messenger
Facebook is fun sometimes. If you use it, however, your friends will know you're active on the platform even if you're not interacting with their posts or sharing anything yourself. Yeah, that's not so fun. Thankfully, there is a way to disable that functionality. It's called turning off your "Active Status", and here's how to do it step by step on Facebook and Facebook … [Read more...] about How to turn off your active status on Facebook and Facebook Messenger
New financially-driven malware targets professionals with Facebook Business account access
New malware is on the loose, and it is specifically created to seize Facebook Business accounts. Most importantly, it is targeting individuals with access to such accounts, such as human resource folks and digital marketers. With this, if you are one of them, you might want to be extra careful online, especially when downloading files that look suspicious. (via … [Read more...] about New financially-driven malware targets professionals with Facebook Business account access
Facebook Messenger Kids: How does it work and where is it available?
Facebook has a version of Messenger for kids. When it first launched, it was only available on iPhone but has since rolled out to Android and is also available on the Amazon Appstore for its Fire tablets. Appropriately called Messenger Kids, it’s a messaging app designed specifically for children between the ages of six and 12. It does not require a Facebook account, which … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger Kids: How does it work and where is it available?
Meta rolls out a bunch of new Reels tools to Facebook and Instagram
TikTok is continuously thriving, and Meta is trying hard to beat it by becoming more like it. With that, Meta is once again introducing a bunch of new TikTok-like tools to Instagram and Facebook Reels. The company promises to roll out the features over the coming weeks to all users globally. On Facebook, the new update that will benefit the general population of creators is … [Read more...] about Meta rolls out a bunch of new Reels tools to Facebook and Instagram
Facebook is getting rid of some location-tracking features due to ‘low usage’
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook is discontinuing several services that tracked your real-time location — including Nearby Friends, weather alerts, location history, and background location — due to “low usage,” as spotted by 9to5Mac. In a notification sent to people who’ve used the feature in the past, Facebook says it will stop collecting data associated with … [Read more...] about Facebook is getting rid of some location-tracking features due to ‘low usage’
How to video call on Facebook Messenger
Facebook allows you to use its Messenger platform to make one-on-one video calls and group video calls with up to 50 people through Messenger Rooms, which is like a virtual hangout, where friends can just drop in just to say hi. Here's everything you need to know about making video calls on Messenger. Getting started with Facebook Messenger Facebook Messenger is one of the … [Read more...] about How to video call on Facebook Messenger
Are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram down? Here’s how to check
An internet outage is reportedly affecting WhatsApp right now. This regularly happens. It's not uncommon for popular social media sites and services - including WhatsApp, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and Twitter - to suffer lengthy outages, sometimes lasting hours. By "down" or "outage", we mean the inability to access either site and see your feed. Or, it's … [Read more...] about Are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram down? Here’s how to check